A 100 cm³ ice block of density 0.9 g/cm³ floats in water. If submerged volume is 10x cm³, find x.
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A 100 cm³ ice block of density 0.9 g/cm³ floats in water. If submerged volume is 10x cm³, find x.

G1 Physics · Accepted Answer

Step 1: Floating equilibrium: ρ_water g V_sub =ρ_ice g V_total. Step 2: V_sub = (0.9/1.0)×100 =90 cm³. Step 3: 10x=90 ⇒x=9.